EXPECT THE BEST Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, April 4, 2006, a trademark application was filed for EXPECT THE BEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPECT THE BEST trademark a serial number of 78853394. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, July 3, 2008. This trademark is owned by DIRECTV, Inc.. The EXPECT THE BEST trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
Antennas; Antennas for wireless communications apparatus; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images; Audiovisual receivers; Battery chargers; Battery packs; Cables for electrical and optical signal transmission systems; Cables for electrical or optical signal transmission; Coaxial cables; Computer game software; Computer software for communicating with users of hand-held computers; Decoder software; Downloadable films and tv programs provided via a video-on-demand; Electrical cells and batteries; Electronic combiners for connecting antennas and receivers; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; Handheld computers; Integrated circuit modules; Laptop carrying cases; Laptop computers; Multiplexers; Receivers for satellites; Remote controls for set-top box; Satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a vehicle to another vehicle, or from a vehicle to a satellite; Satellite dishes; Satellite dishes for sa...

General Information
| Serial Number | 78853394 |
| Word Mark | EXPECT THE BEST |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 3, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 10, 2006 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Antennas; Antennas for wireless communications apparatus; Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images; Audiovisual receivers; Battery chargers; Battery packs; Cables for electrical and optical signal transmission systems; Cables for electrical or optical signal transmission; Coaxial cables; Computer game software; Computer software for communicating with users of hand-held computers; Decoder software; Downloadable films and tv programs provided via a video-on-demand; Electrical cells and batteries; Electronic combiners for connecting antennas and receivers; Electronic game software for handheld electronic devices; Handheld computers; Integrated circuit modules; Laptop carrying cases; Laptop computers; Multiplexers; Receivers for satellites; Remote controls for set-top box; Satellite and microwave communications apparatus to transmit communications from a vehicle to another vehicle, or from a vehicle to a satellite; Satellite dishes; Satellite dishes for satellite transmissions; Satellite receivers; Set-top boxes; Specialty holster for carrying hand held computer units; Telecommunication cables; Telecommunications transmitters; Television antennas; Television decoder; Video projectors; Video transmission apparatus |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 7, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DIRECTV, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | El Segundo, CA 90245 |
| Party Name | DIRECTV, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | El Segundo, CA 90245 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Thursday, December 6, 2007 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Thursday, December 6, 2007 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Thursday, December 6, 2007 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2007 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2007 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2006 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2006 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, August 14, 2006 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 14, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, April 7, 2006 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |